Private jet pet travel to and from Australia
Your pet flies to Australia in the cabin with you.
Want your dog or cat with you on the flight to Australia? Book a seat for you both on a SKYE PETS shared private jet, and we handle the paperwork for both countries so you land together.
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Routes and launch fares
For one passenger and one pet, one way.
Pet-friendly private jet flights from Melbourne, Auckland and Los Angeles
Tailored Pet Travel books your seat on SKYE PETS pet-friendly private jets. These are shared charter flights for owners who fly with a dog or cat. Routes link Melbourne with Singapore and Los Angeles, and Auckland with Los Angeles and Sydney. Fares for private jet pet travel to and from Australia start at AUD 16,490 one way, for one passenger and one pet. We book the seat and handle the paperwork for both countries.
Flying between Melbourne and London instead? See private jet pet travel from London, or every private jet pet travel route.
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- Your pet
- In the cabin with you
- Routes
- Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Los Angeles
- Fares
- From AUD 16,490 one way
- Paperwork
- Both countries, handled by us
Can dogs fly in the cabin to Australia?
Yes. Dogs and cats can fly in the cabin to Australia on a private or chartered flight, such as a SKYE PETS jet.
Into Australia from New Zealand, the US or the UAE
- Scheduled airline flight
- Manifested cargo
- Private or chartered flight
- In the cabin
The Australian Government's page on pets arriving by private or chartered flight (opens in a new tab) says your pet can travel in the cabin, as long as it meets all of Australia's import conditions. It must arrive in a crate that meets IATA guidelines, the air travel industry's standard for pet crates.
On scheduled airline flights from New Zealand, the United States or the UAE, Australia's rules have pet dogs and cats travel as manifested cargo, apart from the passenger cabin. A seat on a shared private jet is how you take your dog to Australia in the same cabin as you. Our guide shows how cabin and cargo travel compare for pets.
How much does chartered air travel with pets cost?
Chartered air travel with your pet costs from AUD 16,490 one way, on a SKYE PETS seat between Auckland and Sydney. Each fare covers one passenger and one dog or cat. These are SKYE PETS launch fares, last checked in October 2026.
On every route below, a seat for a passenger with no pet costs 1,000 less, in the same currency. Fares for two small pets on one seat, and for flights between Melbourne and Dubai, are on request.
Auckland and Sydney: AUD 16,490 each way
Auckland to Sydney costs AUD 16,490 for you and your pet, and Sydney to Auckland costs the same. It is the one route on this page with its fare in AUD.
Melbourne and Singapore: USD 26,490 each way
A seat for you and your pet costs USD 26,490 between Melbourne and Singapore, in either direction.
Los Angeles and Melbourne: from USD 33,630
Flying from Los Angeles to Melbourne costs USD 34,650 for you and your pet. The other way, Melbourne to Los Angeles costs USD 33,630.
Los Angeles and Auckland: from USD 33,630
Los Angeles to Auckland is USD 34,650 with your pet, and Auckland to Los Angeles is USD 33,630.
What quarantine looks like in each landing city
Quarantine depends on where your pet flies from and where it lands. A private jet follows the same entry rules as any other flight. Pets flying into Melbourne from Singapore, Los Angeles or Dubai, and into Auckland from Los Angeles, spend time in quarantine. Pets flying between Auckland and Sydney, or from Melbourne to Singapore, can skip quarantine when they meet every entry condition.
Flying into Melbourne: your pet's stay at Mickleham
Charter flights carrying pets from Singapore, Los Angeles or Dubai must land in Victoria first, which is why these routes fly into Melbourne. From there, a pet that flew privately still completes quarantine at Mickleham, the Australian Government's station near Melbourne, just as it would after any other flight. On a shared flight, every pet on board may have to complete the longest quarantine needed by any of them, and owners pay for any extra time. The station's team collects your pet on arrival, and each pet stays for at least the time set on its import permit.
Pets from the United States or the UAE also need a rabies blood test before they fly. They cannot fly to Australia until 180 days after that blood sample reaches the lab, so allow at least 6 months. Those 180 days are not quarantine: your pet can live with you in the US or the UAE while they pass. Once they land, they stay at Mickleham for at least 30 days. That drops to at least 10 days if a government vet checked the pet's identity before the blood test. A pet returning to Australia can also qualify for 10 days if its Australian export certificate identifies it.
Crossing from Auckland to Sydney
A dog or cat flying from Auckland to Sydney needs no import permit and no quarantine, as long as it meets the conditions on its health certificate. If your pet has only lived in Australia or New Zealand, allow 1 to 2 months to prepare. A pet that has lived in other countries may need at least 6 months.
Landing in Auckland from Sydney or Los Angeles
From Sydney to Auckland, a pet needs no import permit, and usually no quarantine. From Los Angeles, a pet needs an import permit and at least 10 days in quarantine, and must be at least 9 months old. A pet from Australia is checked at the airport and cleared when it meets New Zealand's conditions. For that check, New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) needs at least 5 working days' notice before the pet lands.
Dogs and cats arriving in Los Angeles
A dog flying to Los Angeles from Melbourne or Auckland needs a CDC Dog Import Form receipt, a microchip and good health, and must be at least 6 months old. The CDC is the US public health agency. Its rule covers dogs that have spent the last 6 months only in places it counts as low risk for dog rabies, such as Australia and New Zealand. The CDC's answers on dog imports (opens in a new tab) confirm these dogs need no other documents and can land at any US airport. Cats need to look healthy, and the CDC asks for no rabies vaccine proof for cats, though it advises the vaccine.
Bringing a pet into Singapore from Melbourne
On the Melbourne to Singapore route, a dog or cat needs no rabies vaccine, rabies blood test or quarantine. That holds as long as it meets every condition set by Singapore's Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) (opens in a new tab). Your pet needs a Singapore dog or cat licence first, then an import licence, which lasts 90 days from issue. The minimum age is 12 weeks when the pet leaves, and the arrival inspection is booked at least 5 days ahead. Our guide covers Singapore's AVS import licence steps in more detail.
Where your dog or cat sits on board the A319 ACJ
In-cabin pet flights to and from Melbourne run on an Airbus A319 ACJ. Half of its cabin is fitted with pet crates built to IATA standards, and SKYE PETS supplies a crate where one is needed.
On these flights, dogs ride in their crate for take-off, landing and whenever the crew ask. The rest of the time, a dog sits on a lead in the floor space at its owner's seat. Cats stay in their crate for the whole flight. At the back of the plane there is a dog toilet area, with toilet pads and patches of real grass.
SKYE PETS flies the Auckland to Sydney route on smaller jets, the Embraer Phenom 300E or the Learjet 45. Every SKYE PETS flight is operated by a licensed air carrier, with SKYE PETS acting as a public charter operator.
A simple drawing to show the idea. The real layout is set by SKYE PETS.
From first message to your SKYE PETS seat
Booking a SKYE PETS seat with us takes four steps, and one team handles all of them.
Step 1: Tell us the trip
Send your route, rough dates, and your pet's breed and weight.
Step 2: We hold your place
We put you on the SKYE PETS list, then book your seat when your flight opens.
Step 3: We plan the paperwork
We time the vet visits, permits and licences for both countries around your flight date.
Step 4: You board together
You and your pet fly on the same SKYE PETS jet.
Handlers who travel with pets, in owners' own words
Our team includes experienced handlers and a veterinary nurse. Choose the nurse for any part of the trip, priced in your quote. We share the nurse's details on request.
“Sonny also travelled with our dog, sent photos of his progress and delivered him right to our door.”
“He escorted my cat, Margarita, from London to Madeira in cabin”
We book SKYE PETS seats through our own direct contact there, and our team can deliver your pet at the other end. For trips where you would rather a handler went with your pet, see our pet handler escort service.
Questions about flying your pet privately to Australia
Can I book through you if I live in Australia?
Yes. Tailored Pet Travel books SKYE PETS seats for owners in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States and anywhere else outside the UK. We work by phone, WhatsApp and email, so we can book your seat from wherever you are.
Can snub-nosed dogs fly privately with SKYE PETS?
Yes. SKYE PETS accepts all breeds, including snub-nosed dogs and cats, though some countries restrict certain breeds. IATA's advice for people travelling with pets (opens in a new tab) says snub-nosed breeds need a crate 10% larger. Tell us the breed in your first message.
Is there a weight limit for my dog's seat?
Yes. Each SKYE PETS fare covers one dog or cat up to 45kg, travelling with one passenger. Every pet also needs a vet's assessment and approval from SKYE PETS before it flies.
How do I join the SKYE PETS waitlist?
You join through us when you ask about a seat. SKYE PETS is taking sign-ups before bookings open, and says it contacts people on its list first when demand for a route builds.
Does Tailored Pet Travel earn a fee from SKYE PETS?
Yes. SKYE PETS pays us a fee for each seat we book with them. Any extra work we do for you, such as a handler or the nurse, is priced in your quote.
Ask about a SKYE PETS seat for you and your pet
We book every SKYE PETS seat around your route, your dates and your pet. Done well, private jet pet travel to and from Australia ends with one seat booked, papers ready for both countries, and your pet on the same flight as you.
Your first message can be as short as a route and a date.
Ask about a seatCalls and WhatsApp messages on +44 7446 698859 are answered 24 hours a day.
For the rest of our pet travel, from crate hire to door-to-door road travel, see our fully managed pet relocation services.
